A new SC Competition - 2 different trials

sushiboat · #1 June 3rd, 2005, 12:53 PM

I think that the original point system (1 point per victory) is better. The idea is to build the best all-around SC. With different points, you encourage contestants to concentrate on the later rounds. I also don't like rewarding kills in addition to victories. Maybe you could keep track of kills for a tiebreaker, but the main focus should be on winning battles.

You might also consider having a couple of rounds with masses of lifeless creatures so that lifedraining is not always useful.

I am not submitting a SC, but that's my 2 cents anyway.

Boron · #2 June 3rd, 2005, 01:18 PM

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sushiboat said:
You might also consider having a couple of rounds with masses of lifeless creatures so that lifedraining is not always useful.

Lifedrain shouldn't be an issue at all. 3 Words : ZEN'S ITEM 1.0 !!!!!!

Saber Cherry · #3 June 3rd, 2005, 11:21 PM

AAHHHH red text, it buuurns!

I'd like to participate. Sounds like a lot of work on your part...

Will there be no restrictions on scripting mind-control spells? Those sort of made everything but MR and penetration irrelevant last time.

Boron · #4 June 3rd, 2005, 11:26 PM

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Saber Cherry said:
AAHHHH red text, it buuurns!

I'd like to participate. Sounds like a lot of work on your part...

Will there be no restrictions on scripting mind-control spells? Those sort of made everything but MR and penetration irrelevant last time.

Yeah you can do mind control etc. too since then you might have good chances to win trial 1 but probably bad chances to win trial 2 vs. troops/mages and SCs. After every round everything is restored, so you don't take over your mind enslaved enemies and get stronger each battle.

Taqwus · #5 June 4th, 2005, 08:45 PM

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Boron said:

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Saber Cherry said:
AAHHHH red text, it buuurns!

I'd like to participate. Sounds like a lot of work on your part...

Will there be no restrictions on scripting mind-control spells? Those sort of made everything but MR and penetration irrelevant last time.

Yeah you can do mind control etc. too since then you might have good chances to win trial 1 but probably bad chances to win trial 2 vs. troops/mages and SCs. After every round everything is restored, so you don't take over your mind
enslaved enemies and get stronger each battle.

I might wonder about that, actually. Hm --

Tartarian Titan (male), base 3/2/2 all astral, +10 more astral = 17 astral. Have Rune Smasher in one hand, Ring of Wizardry (or maybe the Green Eye), Robe of the Archmage, Spell Focus, Starshine Skullcap in head, possibly Crystal Shield (if it'd help). Should bring Astral to something like 21 (with shield), with +5 additional penetration from items. Even Master Enslave won't be very easily resisted, no? Could drop the Skullcap and use Amon Hotep for protection.

Oversway · #6 June 6th, 2005, 11:12 AM

+10 magic levels is pretty insane...

FrankTrollman · #7 June 6th, 2005, 01:45 PM

There is n absolute limit on how many paths of magic you can start with, and how far Wish can take you. If we were abiding by those limits, a Tartarian would be forced to diversify into other schools of magic.

Still, with all the Astral lying around, I could see a perfectly good commander walking in with a Banner and boots of quickness only to have a Magic Duel scripted for the first turn...

Oh, and my SC is in. I'm trying something a little bit off the beaten path I hope.

-Frank